Rede Globo

Brazilian commercial television network

Rede Globo (Globe Network), or simply Globo, is a Brazilian television network, launched by media mogul Roberto Marinho on April 26, 1965. It is owned by media conglomerate Organizações Globo, being by far the largest of its holdings. Globo is the second-largest public TV commercial network in the world (behind the American Broadcasting Company) and one of the largest producer of soap operas (telenovelas) in Brazil. Television hostess Fátima Bernardes work in this channel.

TV Globo
TypeFree-to-air
Commercial broadcasting
Television network
CountryBrazil
Broadcast areaNationwide
StationsTV Globo Brasília
TV Globo Minas
TV Globo Pernambuco
TV Globo Rio de Janeiro
TV Globo São Paulo
Affiliatessee List of TV Globo affiliates [pt]
HeadquartersRio de Janeiro, Brazil
Programming
Language(s)Portuguese
Picture format1080i HDTV
Ownership
OwnerGrupo Globo
ParentGlobo Comunicação e Participações S.A.
Key people
  • Jorge Nóbrega (CEO, Grupo Globo)
  • João Roberto Marinho (Chairman, Grupo Globo)
Sister channelsTV Globo Internacional
History
Launched26 April 1965; 59 years ago (1965-04-26)
FounderRoberto Marinho
Former namesRede Globo (1972 or 1966–2021) Globo (2008)
Links
Webcastgloboplay.globo.com
Websiteredeglobo.globo.com
Availability
Terrestrial
Digital terrestrial television

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